The associative property means you can rearrange the numbers in a multiplication problem and still get the same answer. Students will practice applying this property in various forms and thinking critically about the important math concept.

The distributive property means you can multiply a sum or difference by multiplying each number separately and then adding or subtracting the products. This worksheet will help your kids apply this important concept and set them up for algebraic success!

Work through the tougher times tables by using a simple strategy! Break down each equation into two smaller equations to help you out.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Justifying the Distributive Property.

Support your students as they use the distributive property to help with mental math and simplifying larger multiplication problems. Use this resource with your young mathematicians as they gain proficiency with the distributive property.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Justifying the Distributive Property.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Foundations of the Commutative Property.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Foundations of the Commutative Property.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Explore the Associative Property of Multiplication.

Use this worksheet to get your students looking at arrays and noticing the similarities and differences.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Explore the Associative Property of Multiplication.

In this worksheet, children learn what the distributive property is, and how to use it to solve multiplication problems.

The distributive property is a great tool to help with mental math and simplifying larger multiplication problems. Use this scaffolded resource with your students as an introduction to the distributive property.

This great resource will help your students see the visual side of multiplication! With this exercise, your young mathematicians will draw area models and use the distributive property to solve tough multiplication problems.

This worksheet introduces children to the commutative property, then uses a series of prompts to help them practice it.

Your students are on their way to mastering large number multiplication, so now it's time to step it up a notch! Challenge your students with this resource that requires them to solve multiplication word problems using the distributive property.

Children learn basic algebraic thinking using multiplication fact families in this math worksheet.

Children will enjoy using arrays to learn about the commutative property of multiplication in this playful hands-on worksheet.

Give your students practice using the distributive property with this math resource! This worksheet will help your students gain a stronger foundational understanding of multiplication and increase their confidence in solving problems with big numbers.

This worksheet helps third graders practice their understanding of the distributive property of multiplication.

Give your third grader some extra practice with one of the key properties of multiplication: distributive property.

Need a helpful strategy for multiplication? Try this "break down" strategy to split up the higher tables into more manageable equations.